32 min
Unleashing Technological Innovations for Sustainable Solutions GREEN Pursuits
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As sustainability becomes a growing priority in the hospitality industry, many hotels are adopting strategies to reduce waste, promote recycling, and implement circular economy practices to minimize their environmental footprint. Throughout this episode, we dive into Sudima Hotel’s pioneering efforts, discovering how they utilize cutting-edge technologies and visionary sustainability initiatives to effectively reduce their environmental impact. Gain valuable insights into their unwavering commitment to incorporating Maori-inspired values within their ESG framework, exemplifying their dedication to regenerative hospitality, all while navigating the intricate challenges of balancing financial considerations with environmental goals.
About Sudima Hotels
Sudima Hotels is a New Zealand-based hotel chain known for its strong focus on sustainability and accessibility. They are committed to reducing its environmental impact through energy-efficient technologies and waste reduction initiatives.
At Sudima Hotels, our passion is people. For our guests on
holiday, we are a gateway to new adventures and experiences. The start of new memories. For our business guests, we are here at the end of a long day on the road or at the start of a busy day of meetings. Regardless of the reason people choose us we feel a real responsibility to get it right. We pride ourselves on providing a friendly personal service in a welcoming and unpretentious manner,
and we genuinely care – for our guests, our staff, our communities and our environment.
About Kanika Jhunjhnuwala
Kanika is the Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment at Sudima Hotels and a member of the Institute of Directors. She is passionate about creating impact through her personal and professional career. She loves the environment and social causes and believes in supporting community initiatives. Originally from Hong Kong she now calls New Zealand home and is always looking for ways to increase her impact and the next challenge. She has studied physics and environmental engineering and worked on economic models to inform policy decisions in New Zealand.
Her focus is now to help transform businesses to ensure they are making as much positive impact as possible. She is equally comfortable at a table with the Senior Managers working on an ESG strategy and encouraging them to apply a sustainability lens to all their decisions or engaging with the front line staff to understand the operational challenges to implementing sustainability initiatives. In her spare time, she enjoys rock climbing, scuba diving and hiking saying being in nature is what grounds her.
GREEN Hospitality is an organization with a primary mission to encourage businesses to work together and bring about innovative solutions to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
To learn more about the issue of waste in the hospitality industry in Hong Kong, read our research here.
If you are inspired to improve waste management practices within your F&B business and reduce food waste, check out our F&B Playbook.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
As sustainability becomes a growing priority in the hospitality industry, many hotels are adopting strategies to reduce waste, promote recycling, and implement circular economy practices to minimize their environmental footprint. Throughout this episode, we dive into Sudima Hotel’s pioneering efforts, discovering how they utilize cutting-edge technologies and visionary sustainability initiatives to effectively reduce their environmental impact. Gain valuable insights into their unwavering commitment to incorporating Maori-inspired values within their ESG framework, exemplifying their dedication to regenerative hospitality, all while navigating the intricate challenges of balancing financial considerations with environmental goals.
About Sudima Hotels
Sudima Hotels is a New Zealand-based hotel chain known for its strong focus on sustainability and accessibility. They are committed to reducing its environmental impact through energy-efficient technologies and waste reduction initiatives.
At Sudima Hotels, our passion is people. For our guests on
holiday, we are a gateway to new adventures and experiences. The start of new memories. For our business guests, we are here at the end of a long day on the road or at the start of a busy day of meetings. Regardless of the reason people choose us we feel a real responsibility to get it right. We pride ourselves on providing a friendly personal service in a welcoming and unpretentious manner,
and we genuinely care – for our guests, our staff, our communities and our environment.
About Kanika Jhunjhnuwala
Kanika is the Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment at Sudima Hotels and a member of the Institute of Directors. She is passionate about creating impact through her personal and professional career. She loves the environment and social causes and believes in supporting community initiatives. Originally from Hong Kong she now calls New Zealand home and is always looking for ways to increase her impact and the next challenge. She has studied physics and environmental engineering and worked on economic models to inform policy decisions in New Zealand.
Her focus is now to help transform businesses to ensure they are making as much positive impact as possible. She is equally comfortable at a table with the Senior Managers working on an ESG strategy and encouraging them to apply a sustainability lens to all their decisions or engaging with the front line staff to understand the operational challenges to implementing sustainability initiatives. In her spare time, she enjoys rock climbing, scuba diving and hiking saying being in nature is what grounds her.
GREEN Hospitality is an organization with a primary mission to encourage businesses to work together and bring about innovative solutions to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
To learn more about the issue of waste in the hospitality industry in Hong Kong, read our research here.
If you are inspired to improve waste management practices within your F&B business and reduce food waste, check out our F&B Playbook.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
32 min